Cade Desjarlais
President
- Acts as the elected leader of the UBC-O student body – the Membership of the SUO – in meetings with administration, statements to the government, and interviews to the media on issues about the institution or general student issues
- Is responsible, with the General Manager and the rest of the Executive Committee, for the day-to-day decision making and oversight of the Students’ Union
- Is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, two of the SUO’s legislative bodies, and responsible for the order of business that the SUO considers
- Is responsible for presenting options and making recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters of concern to the student body
Email
president@suo.ca
Osho Gnanasivam
Vice-President Finance and Administration
- Chairs the Finance Committee and Student Association Funding Committee, and oversees and coordinates the Finances of the SUO alongside the Finance Manager
- Ensures the long-term financial stability of the SUO
- Responsible for preparing the financial statements and reports to be presented regularly to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- Helps to develop the SUO Annual Budget in a manner consistent with SUO policies, and the priorities set out by the Executives and Board of Directors
- If required, assists the auditors in their annual audit of the SUO – to be presented at the AGM
- Ensure that budgeted allocations are reasonably adhered to, and where overages have or are expected to occur, immediately bring these to the attention of the Board of Directors
vpfinance@suo.ca
Lakshay Karnwal
Vice-President External
- Chairs and coordinates the activities of the Campaigns Committee, focusing on external media relations, and advocacy
- Advocates on students’ behalf to various external bodies, such as municipal, provincial, and federal governments
- Is the primary researcher for all political policies of the SUO and affiliated organizations
- Liaises and develops relationships with external organizations and organize events that provide outreach to the external community
- Develops external policies in coordination with the General Manager
- Attends meetings of relevant local, provincial, national, or international student groups
- Responsible for informing the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of external matters that affect the student body
Email
vpexternal@suo.ca
Uday Gill
Vice-President Campus Life
- Chairs the Campus Life Committee and Media Fund Committee, collaborates with campus partners
- Responsible for planning events for our students, including:
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Project opportunities
- Educational events or speakers
- Mental health events
- Concerts
- Trivia nights
- Aims to throw events and activities focused on the improvement of student life on campus
- Oversees the coordination of the SUO volunteer program, giving students opportunities to get involved with the SUO
- Alongside the communication Manager, is responsible for the engagement of the student body
- Alongside the Vice-President Internal, is responsible for encouraging communication between societies and groups on campus to improve campus community
Email
vpcampuslife@suo.ca
Shreyansh Mehendiratta
Vice-President Internal
- Chairs the Policy Committee, oversees matters internal to the SUO, liaises with the Resource Centres of the SUO
- Oversees the development and implementation of new services to Members of the Students’ Union
- Responsible for the relationship with Members and receive comments related to the SUO, the University, or any other concerns the student body may have
- Acts as the main liaison between the Students’ Union and the Student Associations and assist these groups
- Responsible, in coordination with the President, for internal policy changes of the Students’ Union, and internal Governance as a whole
- Encourage communication between student groups on campus
Email
vpinternal@suo.ca
